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Italy Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode IT.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

Latest5.7%September 2026
Previous5.8%August 2026
Year ago5.5%September 2025

Italy Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) was 5.7% in September 2026, down 0.10 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 5.1% (Jan 2026) to 11.1% (Sep 2016), averaging 7.9%.

Italy Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 1983 – Sep 20264%6%8%10%12%1990200020102020Robomacro
Italy Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 1983 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20265.7%
August 20265.8%
July 20265.5%
June 20265.7%
May 20265.3%
April 20265.2%
March 20265.2%
February 20265.3%
January 20265.1%
December 20255.4%
November 20255.4%
October 20255.4%
September 20255.5%
August 20255.3%
July 20255.5%
June 20255.4%
May 20256.0%
April 20255.7%
March 20255.9%
February 20255.5%
January 20255.9%
December 20245.8%
November 20245.7%
October 20245.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (525 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1983
Observations525
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high11.1% (Sep 2016)
10-year low5.1% (Jan 2026)
10-year average7.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) in Italy?
The latest reading is 5.7% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IT.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Italy — Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)”.